Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Recipients of "TV Licensing Renewal" emails like the one below are asked not to click on the link in them. This is because the emails are fakes being sent by cybercriminals who attempting to trick their potential victims into visiting phishing websites that steal credit card information. The phishing websites fake TV Licensing website that looks like the legitimate one at.
From: TV Licensing donotreply@tvlicensing.co.uk - 597487689 chihiro@jms-japan.netDate: 20 February 2019 at 18:12:38 GMTSubject: Our Ref: TVL1-782421000637 | Licence status: Expiry tonight | 20 February 2019 | - 653263725Important TV Licensing Information
From: TV Licensing donotreply@tvlicensing.co.uk - 597487689 chihiro@jms-japan.net
Date: 20 February 2019 at 18:12:38 GMT
Subject: Our Ref: TVL1-782421000637 | Licence status: Expiry tonight | 20 February 2019 | - 653263725
Important TV Licensing Information
The link in the fake email goes to a phishing website that steals credit card information by requesting it in order for the visitors to receive their so-called TV Licensing refund. If the credit information is submitted on the phishing website, it will be sent to the cybercriminals who will use it fraudulently. Therefore, persons who have already been tricked by the scam are asked to contact their banks for help. They should tell their banks that they have unknowingly used their credit card on a phishing website.
Remember, the legitimate TV Licensing website is located at:
So, it is recommended that recipients of emails from TV Licensing Refund Confirmation should ensure that the link in them go to www.tvlicensing.co.uk. To determine where a link goes, hover your mouse pointer over it. Or, click on the link and ensure the website address in the browser's address bar starts with: www.tvlicensing.co.uk
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"From: TV-Licence - DirectDebit AlertSent: 03 July 2020 02:33Subject: Your TV Licensing Complete the application form - Renew now TV Licensing logoDirect Debit Alert Date: 7/3/2020 2:33:32 a.m.HiWe're sorry to let you know that the TV Licence could not be automatically renewed.As we couldn't take the latest payment from your bank account, this amount will also need to be paid when you set up your new Direct Debit.Set up nowPlease keep this email safe, as it tells you how to update your licence details. If you ever need to change anything, just sign in to your licence."Another scam.
"Subject: Complete the application form Pay for your TV Licence 6/27/2020 2:53:45 p.m. Review information 53699100Date: 27 Jun 2020 14:53:49 0100From: [Tv Licence - Television licensing in the United Kingdom - Direct.Debit] TV Licensing logoYou are licensed until 6/27/2020 2:53:45 p.m.HiThanks for choosing to pay for your TV Licence by Direct Debit.We're sorry to let you know that the TV Licence could not be automatically renewed.As we couldn't take the latest payment from your bank account, this amount will also need to be paid when you set up your new Direct Debit.Please click here and set up new direct debit payment.Remember, if you don't keep up with your payments, we may be forced to cancel your licence or pass your details to a debt collection agency.Please keep this email safe, as it tells you how to update your licence details. If you ever need to change anything, just sign in to your licence.Thanks, TV Licensing"Here is another scam.
"Important information about your TV Licence. TV LICENSING 24/7 Support: 020 7084 1772mailto:X*X — TV Customer Number: 10088539133 Important information about your TV Licence. Your bank has declined the latest Direct Debit payment. We tried to take the latest payment from your bank account but we encountered an error, so you must pay the amount by setting up a new Direct Debit. A charge can be declined for a variety of reasons, some of which may not be related to the validity of the credit card. In many cases you simply need to update the expiration date. For more information on why the charge may have been declined, please contact the bank that issued your card. If you don't update your credit card in the next 2 days, your TV Licence will be cancelled. Overdue balance of: GBP 7.95"Here is another scam.
Hope this is of some use. This is plain text from the original:"Important information about your TV Licence. TV LICENSING 24/7 Support: 020 7084 1772mailto:X*X — TV Customer Number: 10088539133 Important information about your TV Licence. Your bank has declined the latest Direct Debit payment.We tried to take the latest payment from your bank account but we encountered an error, so you must pay the amount by setting up a new Direct Debit.A charge can be declined for a variety of reasons, some of which may not be related to the validity of the credit card. In many cases you simply need to update the expiration date. For more information on why the charge may have been declined, please contact the bank that issued your card. If you don't update your credit card in the next 2 days, your TV Licence will be cancelled. Overdue balance of: GBP 7.95E-Mail Address: mailto:stevewellington64-yahoo.co.uk hxxps://ip-198-12-255-207.ip.secureserver.net/tws"We hope that you are able to resolve this issue promptly.
"From: support Sent: 14 May 2020 11:35Subject: Your tvlicense Customer Care TeamDear Mr/Ms,This email confirms the tv license subscription:Product Name: TV LicenseLicense Number: 35CF6C96B3Receipt Date: 5/14/2020Membership Price: £154.50To confirm your subscriptions, click below.Confirm your tv license Confirm Subscription ID4A5B1E3"Here is another scam.
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